Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the PPP dissector Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
10.0
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.99.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199958
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27777Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28197Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28207
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28288Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28304Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-23.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018988
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0004
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:001
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:1
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6112?
CVE-2007-6112 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the PPP dissector Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-6112?
CVE-2007-6112 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6112?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.